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2020 (EKU): Played in two games... Started the season finale against Western Carolina in the 2020 Opportunity Bowl... Completed 65 percent of his passes for 461 yards and three touchdowns... Averaged 230.5 yards per game... Rushed for 35 yards and scored one touchdown on the ground... Helped EKU erase a 24-0 deficit and take a 25-24 third quarter lead at No. 11 Central Arkansas (Nov. 14), finishing the game 15-of-19 for 151 yards with one touchdown pass and one touchdown run... Was 18-for-32 for 310 yards and threw two touchdown passes against Western Carolina (Nov. 21).

2019 (EKU): Did not play in any games and was redshirted.

PREP CAREER: Helped Miami Northwestern to a 10-5 record and a class 6A state championship while throwing for 2,700 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior in 2018... Completed 69 percent of his passes... Earned All-Dade County honors as a junior and a senior... Threw for 1,700 yards and 25 touchdowns while completing 65 percent of his passes in 2017... Received a three-star rating from 247Sports... MVP at the LSU and University of Tennessee football camps.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Isaiah Joel Velez... Son of Arcenio J. Velez and Stephanie Barros... Has one sister – Elayah... Majoring in sport management.